How would you do it?

[Old-tool-guy]

I think there are other designs that could work better, but the real problem is the amount of weight that you want to carry. You may have to fabricate something from scratch. This one has a better design and is 16" wide, but only a 60lb capacity.

Not sure i agree it’s a better design ... but it is a different design. The load is carried more vertically, which puts it closer to the bike but also raises the center of gravity. Either could work well, just have to evaluate the pros and cons and make a decision.

 

[dodgeman]

You’d take the cosine of the downward force vector by the square root of the tangential diagonal. Not really, just a bunch of random math and engineering terms. I’d probably just load it up and lift it by the tongue as a guess. I carry 40 pound bags of salt to my basement so that’s my baseline.

 

[Nvreloader]

Thanks Guys
I have the weight end covered, have 800#'s + of bagged shotgun pellets,
all in 25#'s per bag. This will be my test to see the results. for 1 or 2 wheels.
The trailers are somewhere around Ohio??, from the tracking number........
coming from NY..........after 4 days of travel??
Tia

 

[Nvreloader]

Guys
Here is some more information, per the user manual spec's,
the tongue weight should be between these rates, 6.6 to 17.6 lbs. (maximum trailer load/weight rated at 70#'s)
The trailer weights is 37.5#'s, it is approximately 65+" from hitch point of the rear bike wheel center to center of the trailers rear tire, the trailers load space is approximately 27.5" overall length and 18.5" in width, still looking for info.....

Tracking number still shows it's in Ohio?? Bad weather back there......?